Week of September 3, 2006

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Dear Parishioner,

Next weekend, September 9 th & 10 th we are again asking you to support our parish Food Pantry. Over 40 families have received assistance from the pantry in the last few months. This has been a record high and has depleted our inventory. Any and all non-perishable foods are welcome but as always we have a particular need for soap and paper products. If you choose to bring items before next weekend, just place them in the bin in the food pantry area (same as the clothing drop-off area off the Narthex). Our priority needs are listed below but we will be glad to receive anything you may bring in.

Soaps - hand/body, laundry, and dish washing.

Paper Products – paper towels, toilet paper, and Kleenex.

Soups – all varieties

Tuna fish

Spaghetti sauce

Peanut butter

Jelly – all varieties

Pasta – all varieties

Canned beef stew

Canned tomatoes & tomato paste

The parishioners who administer the Food Pantry are doing important work in the name of St. Noel. Keep them in your prayers as well as all the clients that come for food. Please try to contribute something to this important ministry next weekend.

                                           Fr. George Smiga

 LABOR DAY – Liturgy for Labor Day, September 4 th at 9:00 a.m. will be in the outdoor Chapel (weather permitting.)

SIGNED LITURGY- This Sunday, September 3 rd the 11:00 a.m. Mass will be signed for the hearing impaired. Reserved seating can be found in the first two rows of chairs by the Eucharist Chapel.

HOSPITALITY - We need your help. Our hospitality ministry is looking for someone who would be willing to do the scheduling of these ministers. Please call Gayle Klements (440-442-2744) for more information and if you are interested. Thank you.

ALTAR LINEN LAUNDRY – We are in need of additional volunteers to launder and iron the altar linens. You would be scheduled once every two months. Please call the parish office at 440-946-0887 for additional information.

THE SAINT NOEL CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS “A Summer Celebration” featuring the St. Noel Chamber Singers. The concert will be held on Sunday, September 10 at 4:00 PM at St. Noel Church. Music will include the magnificent Five Mystical Songs by R. Vaughan Williams (with Marc Weagraff as baritone soloist) as well as pieces by Haydn, Tallis and others. The concert is free of charge. A free-will offering will be taken to support the Music Ministry Pilgrimage Fund. Don't miss this chance to hear some extraordinary music! Mark your calendars now.

ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER BENEFIT DINNER , Thursday, November 16, 2006. Save the date for another great evening (5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.) The menu will be salad and rolls, roast pork and Hawaiian chicken, redskin potatoes, vegetable, and dessert, served “family style” for only $13.00 per person. We will have a Silent Auction and several other surprises.

We are in the process of collecting items for the auction and locating sponsors for the evening. If you want to donate an item for auction, please call Jim Klements at 440-442-2744. To ensure recognition in the auction program all donations must be received by November 9 th . You will receive a letter and dinner reservation form in the mail early in October.

“FAITH IN ACTION ” Looking for a concrete way to live out your faith and the command to love our neighbor as ourselves?  Here is an opportunity!  Faith in Action is an outreach program to frail elderly persons or disabled persons of our area.  Volunteers are recruited to help these people remain independent through friendly visiting, transportation to appointments, help with errands, light meal preparation and occasional respite care for family members caring for relatives in their homes.  St. Noel recently became a coalition member to Faith In Action.  The director of the program is Dr. Maita Jarkewicz, our parishioner.  Maita will be in the narthex after all Masses on September 23 & 24 to speak with you directly about Faith In Action and to facilitate your signing up to be a volunteer.  On Thursday evening, October 5, 2006 from 7 to 9 p.m. Maita will be conducting volunteer training here at St. Noel.  Please pray about and consider this invitation to make the Gospel come alive for those in our midst who are in need of these services. 

LABOR DAY REFLECTION – There is a gold handout entitled “Honor and Support Workers this Labor Day” in the Social Justice section of the kiosk which offers some reflections on the subject of workers from the perspective of Catholic Social Teaching. Please help yourself!

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION – there will be no Eucharistic Adoration on Monday, September 4, 2006 because of the Labor Day holiday.

BAPTISM DAY – will be held on Sunday, September 17 th from 12:15-3:30 p.m. Parents who are planning to present a child for Baptism in the next six months, or already have done so and have not previously attended such a day, are expected to attend. Please call Karen Myers at 440-974-8116 or Carol Silvi at 440-354-2425.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS – Please remember to return your response cards for the evening of reflection for all liturgical ministers on Tuesday evening, September 12, 2006.

SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY – is planning a field trip to Crown Point Ecology Center (they grow organic foods) in Bath, Ohio on Saturday, September 23, 2006. If interested please call the parish office at 440-946-0887.

THE ELIZABETH MINISTRY'S “ELIZABETH'S ROSES” - will be available in the narthex following all Masses on the weekend of September 9-10, 2006. Designed to identify, pray for, and support the needs of women and their families during the childbearing years, parishioners are invited to select a rosebud from the display and indicate a particular need relating to pregnancy, birth, adoption, fertility or loss. Elizabeth ministers will pray daily for the families represented, and if requested, will contact the family in order to provide continued support. Prayer cards will be available for personal meditation. For further information click on the Elizabeth Ministry.

EARLY BIRD DRAWING, REGISTRATION SOON! There will be a drawing for a GIFT basket at each of the opening GIFT sessions for those registered on or before September 17. Each person registered for either the Wednesday or Sunday sessions (Sept. 27 or October 1) will be entered into a drawing for a basket of interesting items. The September session is titled: Making Room at the Table: Solidarity With the Stranger . Adults will check out some of their own ideas against the reality presented by a panel of people with first-hand experience. Through scripture, stories, and fun activities, children will come to see how much we are like the stranger. Register now!!

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY beginning Tuesday, September 12 th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the Book of Acts. For more information call the parish office at 440-946-0887.

PARISH RETREAT - will be held on Wednesday, September 6th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The retreat theme will be “How I Spent My Summer Vacation: A Sharing of Transfiguration Moments.” The retreat will be facilitated by members of the St. Noel community. Sign up is on the kiosk. (A $5.00 donation is suggested for the lunch.) Eucharistic Adoration will be at 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in the Nativity Room.

CATHOLIC UPDATE – entitled “Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope,” is now available in the kiosk.

BEREAVEMENT SERIES – Our Bereavement Ministry invites anyone (participants need not be parishioners) who is coping with the loss of a family member or friend to attend a series of evenings designed to support and assist people in their grieving. The series will be held in the Resurrection Room on Thursday, September 21st through October 26th; and each evening will include some time for prayer. These sessions will begin at 7:00 p.m. and conclude at 8:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, please register by calling the parish office at 440-946-0887. Fliers are available in the kiosk.

ADULT & YOUTH VOLUNTEERS are needed to help out in the playroom during the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday mornings. If you are able to help please call the parish office at 440-946-0887.

ST. NOEL FELLOWSHIP -The activities for the month of September are as follows: September 7 th – Bingo –

September 14 th – Reverse Raffle – September 21 st Socializing, meeting and at 12:30 p.m. we will have a luncheon of Roast Pork, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls & butter, and apple pie. The cost is $6.00 for members and $8.00 for guests. Deadline for ticket and payment is September 18 th . September 28 th -We will celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. Please remember to bring your food donation for the food pantry to this meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend Senior Fellowship.

YOUNG ADULTS, 20's & 30's - the 2006 Ohio Young Adult Conference (OYAC) will be in Cincinnati on November 18 th . Imagine the fun and fellowship you could share with other young adults riding together to the conference! For transportation information, please contact Mark Delsander, 216-334-1261 ext. 25 or e-mail, mxdelsander@clevelandcatholiccharities.org .

Are you in your 20s or 30s? Do you want to learn more about your Catholic faith through reflection and faith sharing with others your age? Then join our six-week Faith Formation Series beginning Monday, October 9 at St. Noel in Willoughby Hills (East Side) or St. Charles in Parma (West Side).  For more information, please pick up a brochure in the kiosk or call Mary Ellen Ewers-Pena at 216.334.1261 x24 or meepena@clevelandcatholiccharities.org

ATTENTION JUNIORS & SENIORS – Ever thought about serving as a Eucharistic Minister at Mass? Training is coming up in October, and you can be a part of it. Please contact Anthony if you're interested in being trained as a Eucharistic Minister. It's a great way to deepen your faith and serve the parish.

NOEL MOVERS – The movers continue to pick up and deliver furniture at no cost. Thanks to all who have donated to support this ministry. Please call Anthony to arrange for pick up or to help in the furniture ministry. We are currently forming two-person crews to pick up and deliver furniture. Contact Anthony for more info.

YOUTH GROUPS – Both our junior high group and PRIME TIME, our high school youth group will be starting in later September. Keep your eye on the bulletin for more details. Interested in helping share our faith with teens?? Please call Anthony for more information.

MUSIC MINISTRY CD'S – The St. Noel Music Ministry CD entitled How Can We Keep From Singing? featuring the choir, chamber singers and hand bell choir are available in the church office. Proceeds benefit the music ministry pilgrimage fund.

ST. NOEL BANQUET CENTER - We are currently booking the Banquet Center for the remainder of 2006 and all of 2007. Remember, parishioners or their immediate family receive a 10% discount for evening weddings and a 5% discount for any other events held at St. Noel Banquet Center. We are now offering a $5.00 discount to anyone during the months of November, December, January, February and March for any weddings of 150 people or more on any Fridays or Saturdays during these months when using our sit-down, family style, or buffet menus. Please remember to recommend St. Noel Banquet Center when you or a friend or even the company you work for are planning an event throughout the year. Please call the office at 440-946-6635 for availability.

THE CLEVELAND ECUMENICAL INSTITUTE FOR RELIGIOUS STUDIES – Brochure and registration listing speakers, date, times and places can be found in the kiosk.

RETROUVAILLE – Help for troubled marriages. Retrouvaille is a program which helps couples to rediscover each other in a new and positive way. A Retrouvaille weekend will be held on September 8 th through September 10 th at the Hilton Hotel in Beachwood. A registration fee of $50 is required to confirm a reservation. For more information call Al and Diane Miskinis at 330-665-3506 or 1-800-470-2230. You may also learn about Retrouvaille on the world wide web at www.helpourmarriage.com .

A WEEKEND FOR DIVORCED, SEPARATED AND WIDOWED – Divorced, separated and widowed men and women of all ages are encouraged to attend a weekend designed for those who wish to let go of the painful past and create a more peace-filled future. Presented by people who have “been there” and offer their support. The next BEGINNING EXPERIENCE WEEKEND will be held on October 6 th , 7 th , and 8 th at St. Joseph Christian Life Center in Cleveland. Call Carol at 330-416-8911, Frank 216-289-1497 or Claire 330-676-1955 in the evenings for the information on this weekend of hope and healing.

THE SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME invite you to the 44 th Annual Barbecue/Boutique on Sunday, September 17 th & 24 th from Noon to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy barbecued chicken or RIBS, Patterson's Dutch apple pie, beverages. Select sisters' handmade items in the Boutique. Tickets are available at the door: $9/chicken, $12/ribs. Held at Notre Dame Educational Center, 13000 Auburn Road, Chardon, OH-south of Mayfield Road (Rt. 322). Rain or shine.

TAIZE PRAYER will be held at the Church of the Resurrection, 32001 Cannon Road, Solon, Ohio on Wednesday, September 13 th at 7:00 p.m. Come for an experience of meditative, musical prayer in a beautiful, candlelit environment. Pray in the style of the community at Taize, France, whose ecumenical music and spirit of prayer has spread throughout the world. For more information, contact Meg Matuska at 440-248-0980 X 25.

TAIZE PRAYER will also resume at. St. Mary Magdalene in Willowick on Thursday, September 7 th from 7:00 p.m. until 7:45 p.m. and will be held on the first Thursday of the month from September thru May. For more information please call 440-943-2133.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Have you been thinking about volunteering for something important in your neighborhood? Hospice of the Cleveland Clinic is looking for weekday volunteers to support terminally ill patients and/or their families. Visit once a week at a time when they need it the most. Reliable transportation needed. Training and guidance provided. Please contact Ann Catanese at 216-636-8666 or catanea@ccf.org for more information.

SESA SPIRITUAL RETREAT – For all adult singles – “Being Single Within the Church” on Saturday, September 30, 2006 at St. John Vianney Church in Mentor from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Mass at 4:00 p.m.) Cost includes registration, supplies, light breakfast, lunch and snacks: $35 retreat and dinner; $20 Retreat only; $15 dinner only (dinner at 6:00 p.m. at Dubrovnik Gardens in Eastlake. For more information and to RSVP please call Susan Kenney 440-357-1888. Registration form and payment due Saturday, September 23 rd . Registration forms are available in the kiosk.

THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF LAKE/GEAUGA COUNTY FOR THE DIVORCED AND SEPARATED invite you to -“The Road to Healing: Finding Hope” - It's hard to know how to help yourself or someone who is going through a divorce. It takes a long time and a lot of work to heal the pain that comes with the breakup of a marriage. The Catholic Churches of Lake and Geauga counties invite you to an informational meeting on the legal, financial, and psychological issues surrounding separation and divorce. This two hour session is open to all who want to learn more about what the twenty churches in the area offer to those newly separated and divorced their families, and their friends. All are welcome! Join us on September 20 th , 2006 from 7:00-9:00 pm at St. Noel Church, 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby, Ohio. To register or for more information, kindly call Karen at 440-352-8282.

THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES OF LAKE/GEAUGA COUNTY FOR THE DIVORCED AND SEPARATED would like you to join them for an 8-week support group for divorced and separated Catholics beginning Wednesday, September 27 th at St. Anselm Church, 12969 Chillicothe Rd., Chesterland, from 7 pm to 9 pm. Sessions are designed to provide direction and faith-based support along with tools to help you grow through your divorce. For more information or to register, please call Catholic Charities at 440-352-6191 or 1-800-242-9755.

A WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND is 44 hours where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones –and focus only on each other. If you would like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relationship you'll like the difference a Worldwide Encounter weekend can make! The next two Marriage Encounter weekends are Oct 6-8 and Nov 10-12. Weekends fill up quickly, so a prompt response is encouraged. For more information or to register, call 440-899-9002.

LAKE COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE is currently in need of yarn and fabric for its Blankets for Babies Projects. Afghans, quilts and infant garments are created and then distributed to several NE Ohio agencies and ministries to be given to pregnant mothers. Materials can be dropped off at the Right to Life Office at 8558 Mentor Ave., Mentor. Monetary donations used for the purchase of materials can be mailed to LCRTL, P.O. Box 1750, Mentor, Ohio 44061. For more information about the project, call 440-255-5257.

MAYFIELD CHURCH My Theatre Youth will be holding open auditions (Grades 5-12) for the fall productions of Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. Auditions will be held Tuesday, September 5 th from 7-9 p.m. Show dates will be November 10 th , 11 th , 17 th and 18 th . For more information call 440-684-9533. Mayfield United Methodist Church is located at the intersection of Caves and Mayfield Road.

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY - On Sat. Sep. 23, from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., volunteer with St.Vincent De Paul Society (a Catholic lay organization that invites women and men to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are most vulnerable.)   Volunteers will be working at the St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store located at 6610 Biddulph Rd, Brooklyn, OH 44144.  Those volunteering will: greet and help customers find items in the store; check-in and check-out clothing and furniture; sort and hang clothing to take to retail floor; sort, clean up and/or test donated electronic items before putting on floor.   To register, please call Laura (216-228-9516) or e-mail to 2006yaic@gmail.com or pekelly@clevelandcatholiccharities.org . This event is sponsored by Catholic Charities through the Youth & Young Adult Ministry and CYO Office.

THE CENTER FOR PASTORAL LEADERSHIP located in Wickliffe, Ohio has the following position available:

•  Full-time cook; 2-3 years cooking experience

•  Monday thru Saturday, 2-8:00 p.m.

•  Full Benefit Package

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